“Whatever we did to the terrorists threatening our borders, we will do the same” to economic saboteurs.
Category: Markets
Watching, Waiting
Minutes to midnight (Friday).
Anarchy Reigns: After Stunning Reversal, Markets Blindsided Again By New Tariff Headlines
Don’t call it a comeback – no, really, don’t.
Surprise! Erdogan Nullifies Istanbul Vote – Cue Incredulous EM Watchers
If you didn’t see this coming, you have nobody to blame but yourself.
The Best-Laid Plans: Wall Street Weighs What Could Go Wrong With Trump’s China Gamble
“While that may well be the plan”…
Goldman Doubles Odds Of Auto Tariffs, Calls Trump’s Trade Tantrum ‘Significant Shift’
“This development has incrementally negative implications for the outlook.”
As VIX Spikes, Trump Says ‘Sorry’, Not Sorry
“…we’re not going to be doing that anymore!”
China’s Monday Meltdown In Pictures
“Rough day” doesn’t quite capture it.
China Considers Canceling Trade Talks, Yuan Dives, PBoC Announces Targeted RRR Cut
On the “bright” side…
‘No!’ Trump Ruins Your Weekend, Says He’ll Restart Trade War With China On Friday
“The 10% will go up to 25% on Friday.”
Behold: The Most Hypocritical, Ridiculous MMT Broadside Yet
Brought to you by four people who voted for Trump’s deficit-ballooning tax cut package.
‘Robert Cialdini Move’ Or Full-AOC? An ‘Apoplectic’ World Confronts MMT Juggernaut
“The government debt and deficits scolds are just plain wrong, in our view.”
One Pro Thinks Other Pros Are Leaning Too Hard Into Rate Cut Bets
“I can tell you one thing for sure – when all the pros are leaning one way, I wouldn’t want to be in their camp.”
‘Disharmony’ And What’s ‘Frustrating’ Goldman’s Clients
“This week the Reiwa era of ‘beautiful harmony’ began in Japan but”…
Larry Kudlow Cranks Propaganda Knob To Spinal Tap-ish ’11’ In Absurd Friday Press Junket
Unadulterated, state propaganda. Period.Â
Macro Rumor Mill: ‘High-Profile Former Central Bank Head’ Says Odds Of Q1 2020 Fed Hike Higher Than Odds Of Cut
“Word around the macro universe”…
Jobs Report Blows Away Estimates, Unemployment Rate Falls, Wage Growth Again Cooler-Than-Expected
Who wants to re-trade the Fed?
Latest European ‘Green Shoot’ Gets The ‘Meh’ Treatment
Still, Europe will take anything it can get.
Don’t Blame CTAs Or Risk Parity For The Simultaneous Selloff In Stocks And Bonds
“Stability breeds instability, however.”
Stephen Moore Pulls Out Of Fed ‘Process’, Sparing America Any Further Screwing
“My biggest ally is the president [and] he’s full speed ahead”.
One Bank Marvels At ‘Eye-Watering’ Grab For Yield As New Issue Demand Hits Record
“Whatever it takes”, I suppose.
Nomura’s McElligott Rolls Eyes At Powell’s ‘Transitory’ Inflation Message, Says Bar For Cut ‘Infinitely’ Lower Than Bar For Hike
“I remain completely convinced that the bar to CUT is infinitely lower than the bar to HIKE.
Goldman: The Odds Of A Rate Cut Were Already Low, Now They’re Lower
Powell quickly reversed [the] initial impression.
‘Plain English’ Goes Awry – Again
However, things took an abrupt turn during the press conference…
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